Dulce de Leche Cannelés
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Dulce de Leche Cannelés are small French pastries with a caramelised exterior and tender crumb, enriched with dulce de leche for a sweet, indulgent flavour. Made with all purpose flour, eggs, melted butter and milk, these treats come together in just 20 minutes of preparation before baking for 25 minutes. They suit anyone looking for an elegant yet straightforward pastry to enjoy with coffee or as a special dessert.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 2eggs
- 100 mlunsalted butter, melted
- 120 mldulce de leche
- 5 gsalt
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 60 mlmilk
- 100 gcaster sugar
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
Tip: Use a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add the melted butter and mix until the dough comes together.
Tip: Use a pastry blender or your fingers to work the butter into the flour.
- 3
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
Tip: Make sure the eggs are at room temperature for the best results.
- 4
Add the dulce de leche, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until the dough is smooth and free of lumps.
Tip: If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.
- 5
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
Tip: Pipe the dough into small, round cannelés about 2.5 cm in diameter.
- 6
Tap the baking sheet gently to remove any air bubbles.
Tip: This will help the cannelés cook evenly.
- 7
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cannelés are golden brown.
Tip: Rotate the baking sheet halfway through baking for even cooking.
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Tip: This will help the cannelés retain their shape.
- 9
Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Serve warm or at room temperature, dust with caster sugar if desired.
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